The Declassified make Purchase debut this weekend

Published 1:32 pm, Friday, October 12, 2012

The Declassified, a New York City-based collective of 46 young musicians, formed last year with the intent of getting audiences to look at chamber music in a new way. Members of the group will perform at the Performing Arts Center at Purchase College in Purchase, N.Y., at 8 p.m., Saturday, Oct. 13, 2012. Tickets are $25. For more information, call 914-251-6200 or visit www.ArtsCenter.org. Contributed photo/Matt Dine
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Since its launch last year, The Declassified has been on a mission to get audiences to look at chamber music in a new way, mostly by establishing residencies in traditional and nontraditional places in an effort to broaden the classical music audience.

Members of the group, which is based in New York City, will perform at the Performing Arts Center at Purchase College in Purchase, N.Y., on Saturday, Oct. 13. It marks the debut of the group, which will return for three more recitals throughout the season, including those on Dec. 16, Feb. 16 and April 28.

The program is expected to include a 15th century piece by Juan del Enzina and early 20th century works by Poulenc. There will be newer material, too, written in the past two years, including "g#m," by Ted Hearne; "In the Dark of the Night," by Caleb Burhans; "Pulsations," by Zachary Detrick; and "Burst," by Ken Thomson.

"We are thrilled to play our part in introducing The Declassified to Westchester County (N.Y.) audiences," Harry McFadden, director of the arts center, stated in a recent news release. "Their pedigree from The Academy program, coupled with their youthful energy, optimism, and artistry, will inevitably make The Declassified an exciting new force on the classical music scene."